I am married to the most wonderful man who I've known more years than I have not! We recently celebrated our 41 years of marriage.Our oldest son is our business partner. We farm in Mexico, growing papaya, honeydew and person-size watermelon. We travel back and forth to Mexico to take care of our business. This son is married and has two children. He lives in Mexico to oversee the business.Our middle son works for Clinical Pathology Lab. His wife is a doctor and recently opened her cosmetic dermatology clinic in Houston.Our youngest son is a realtor in McAllen, Texas, near where we live. He loves his work and his business is steadily growing.We lived in Mexico for three years to get our farming operation going. It was an exciting time for us!My hobbies are genealogy, home decorating and cooking. I love blogging!I am so very blessed to have a loving family... not only the family my husband and I created, but also my family of friends.Fall and winter months are when I enjoy blogging the most. Seasons change and I love keeping up with the change in my home.I have had some amazing experiences with my faith in Christ and I truly feel that God is always with me. I try to live my life the way God would have me live it.

I found this print at a thrift store in Austin, Texas. The orginal price was $38, however, I waited until the next day and got it for $27. I am not known for my patience but it gave me a little extra time to decide if I wanted it. Obviously, I did!

The books were all written by my parents. The black book is my father's military publication.

The red book is full of interviews, done by my mother, with Italian families who came from the old country and settled in the Brazos Bottom of Texas.

The white book is about my mother's family who came from Italy to New York and my grandparents as newly-weds to Texas. My mother also wrote this book.

The clock was a gift to my parents on one of their wedding anniversaries.

The cabinet/table has a marble top. It has

inlaid wood and is just beautiful... inherited from my husband's aunt.

The lamp... bought at a furniture store going out of business in Kingsville, Texas... got it for half-price.

13 comments:

What a wonderful little space that is very meaningful to you and your family....I enlarged the photo and really checked out the whole thing...oh, and I'm really impressed with the books your parents wrote.

Actually, I like it "not" hung...it's a unique way of showing it off. On our mantel we have a huge painting of TX Longhorn cattle...it's not hung, and sitting up against the wall at a slight angle...it looks good if I say so myself. Who says we have to "hang" pictures?

What a sweet spot you have with all those meaning full things displayed for all to enjoy. The books are especially neat. MY family is also Italian, the Italian immigrants that came to this country had such a rich heritage and were so hardworking I love to read about them!

Well, Good morning dear friend! I can certainly see why you love this special place in your home. All of those books written by loved ones:) Wow, love the picture and what a steal! Have a blessed day dear Karen, HUGS!

Hi Karen! It's so nice to meet you!! You have designed an lovely vignette and love that you have filled it with special things from your family. I am your newest follower. I hope that you will stop by to visit me soon!